Coast of California Storm and Tidal Waves Study. Geomorphology Framework Report Monterey Bay,

Abstract

This report summarizes the published data relating to the littoral zone of Monterey Bay, California. An interpretation of morphodynamic processes of the area is developed using available information on the distribution, composition, and movement of littoral zone sediments; tecture, composition, and supply rate of sediments from the three adjacent drainage basins; the composition, distribution and retreat rates of the coastal cliffs and dunes; and the geologic and tectonic history of the region. Because there is insufficient data to make a quantitative model, the report concludes with recommendations for future scientific studies that would lead to a more quantitative model that interested agencies could effectively use when dealing with coastal erosion problems within the bay.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA167701

Entities

People

  • B. L. Laband
  • J. R. Dingler
  • R. J. Anima

Organizations

  • Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Drainage Basins
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Geography
  • Groundwater
  • Inosilicates
  • Mineralogy
  • Ridges
  • Riprap
  • Sea Level
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • Terrain
  • Topography
  • Water Resources

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Geology

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering